Famous People:

Venezuela:

  • Simon Bolivar: Revolutionary and military leader of South America. He eventually became a political leader. He joined the Venezuelan Revolution
  • Hugo Chavez: A political leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. He is now the current president of Venezuela. He is a former military officer and he founded the left-wing Fifth Republic Movement
  • Oscar D'Leon: Venezuelan musican. He is known for his famous salsa music. He is a former auto mechanic. Oscar is the founder of La Golden Star orchestra and a music group called Los Psicodélicos.
  • Luis Aparicio: Former professional baseball player. He played for Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles,and Boston Red Sox.

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Simon Bolivar
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Hugo Chavez
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Oscar D'Leon
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Brazil:

  • Edson Arantes do Nascimento: Former Brazilian football player. His nickname is Pele.
  • Oscar Niemeyer: Architect of world acclaim. He is 100 yrs old and is still involved with reorgainizational work.
  • Edir Macedo: A religous leader from Brazil. He is the founder of 'Neo-Pentecostal' Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.
  • Paulo Mendes da Rocha: Famous architect in Brazil. He is a winner of Pritzker Prize and the Mies van der Rohe Prize.
  • Sergio Vieira de Mello: One of the most famous diplomats. He joined the UN in 1969. After his death, Sergio was given the 'Statesman of the Year Award'.

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Edson Arantes do Nasciemente
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Oscar Neimeyer
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Edir Macedo
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Paulo Mendes da Rocha
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Sergio Vieira de Mello